Five players who have distinguished themselves on the ice in 2009-10 have been named finalists for the 2010 Laura Hurd Award, given annually to the best NCAA Division III women’s ice hockey player in the country. The list of finalists includes three players who led their teams into the NCAA Women's Division III Tournament. They are Isabel Iwachiw, a senior goalie from Trinity; Jamie Kivi,a senior defenseman from Elmira; and Stephanie Moberg, a senior forward from Plattsburgh. The other finalists are sophomore forward Kim Herring of Lake Forest and junior forward Michaela Michaelson of St. Catherine. The only finalist still playing is Elmira’s Kivi, who will play in the NCAA semifinals on Friday.

Sponsored by the American Hockey Coaches Association, the Hurd Award honors the memory of former Elmira College standout Laura Hurd. A 2005 graduate of Elmira, and a four-time All-American, Hurd died in an automobile accident shortly after graduation. She was the recipient of the AHCA Player of the Year Award in 2005.

The recipient of this year's Hurd Award will be announced this Thursday at the Frozen Four at Gustavus Adolphus.

Finalists for the 2009-10 Hurd Award
AHCA Women’s Ice Hockey College Division Player of the Year

Kim Herring, Sophomore Forward, Lake Forest (Dover, NH)
Isabel Iwachiw, Senior Goalie, Trinity (New York, NY)
Jamie Kivi, Senior Defense, Elmira (Green Bay, WI)
Michaela Michaelson, Junior Forward, St. Catherine (Inver Grove Heights, MN)
Stephanie Moberg, Senior Forward, Plattsburgh (Saratoga Springs, NY)